1. with the exception of israel, agriculture in the region remains undeveloped.
(points : 1)
true
false
question 2. 2. saudi arabia possesses nearly one-fourth of the world's total oil reserves.
(points : 1)
true
false
question 3. 3. the camel is the symbol of human survival in the desert.
(points : 1)
true
false
question 4. 4. which of the following countries has a well-developed agricultural system?
(points : 3)
israel
saudi arabia
iran
yemen
question 5. 5. why does it matter that there is a large gap between production and consumption of agriculture?
(points : 3)
foreign suppliers might stop supplying agricultural products to the middle east.
the agricultural imbalance threatens the stability and prosperity of the region.
certain populations don't receive the agricultural products that are imported.
it really doesn't matter because the middle east can always buy what it needs because they have so much money from oil.
which of the following countries produces the most barrels of oil per day?
(points : 3)
the united states
kuwait
iran
iraq
question 8. 8. which country in the middle east has the most crude oil?
(points : 3)
iran
iraq
saudi arabia
kuwait
question 9. 9. why is the camel such an important animal in the middle east?
(points : 3)
the camel can carry a large amount of people and goods.
the camel has an incredible ability to adapt to harsh conditions.
the camel is easily trained and very obedient.
the camel is extremely loyal to its owners.
question 10. 10. why is the camel a better source of food than a cow in the middle east?
(points : 3)
a cow is severely affected by the heat and lack of water.
a camel produces a higher quality of milk.
cows in the middle east do not provide milk.
there are no cows in the middle east.
question 11. 11. which body of water separates india from thailand and malaysia?
(points : 3)
the pacific ocean
the indian ocean
the bay of bengal
the arabian sea
question 12. 12. which of the following bodies of water is found off the coast of mumbai?
(points : 3)
the bay of bengal
the arabian sea
the laccadive sea
the red sea

1. With the exception of Israel, agriculture in the region remains undeveloped.  

True  

Even though Israel is mostly desert and only a tiny portion of its area can be used for agriculture but still it has the most advanced agriculture ecosystem. Israel is credited with producing 95% of its agricultural needs by its own and does not depend on imports heavily unlike its neighboring middle eastern countries.  

2. Saudi Arabia possesses nearly one-fourth of the world's total oil reserves.

True

According to the research, Saudi Arabia owns nearly 18% of the world's total oil reserves with 266 billion barrels.

3. The camel is the symbol of human survival in the desert.

True

It would not be wrong to say that  camel and desert are made for each other. Camel is very beneficial for humans and requires least amount of resources to survive and sustain as compared to other domestic animals.

4. Which of the following countries has a well-developed agricultural system?

Israel

Israel has one of the  most well-developed agriculture system in the entire Middle East region. They produce most of their food by themselves. They grow various crops, livestock, fruit and vegetables and fishing.

5. Why does it matter that there is a large gap between production and consumption of agriculture?

The agricultural imbalance threatens the stability and prosperity of the region.

It matters because a large gap between production and consumption creates imbalance which causes burden on other regions and hence stability and prosperity of entire region is threatened.

6.  Which of the following countries produces the most barrels of oil per day?

The United States

 The United States  of America produces the most barrels of oil per day, around 19.51 million barrels per day which accounts for approx. 19% of total world's share in terms of daily production.

8. Which country in the Middle East has the most crude oil?

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has the most oil reserves in the Middle East with an estimate of 266 billion barrels.

9. Why is the camel such an important animal in the Middle East?

The camel has an incredible ability to adapt to harsh conditions.

Camel is known for his ability to bear extreme living conditions such as weather and also requires very minimal amount of food. It has been used in the Middle East for centuries for transportation, meat, milk and leather etc.

10. Why is the camel a better source of food than a cow in the Middle East?

A cow is severely affected by the heat and lack of water.

 Camel is very adaptable domestic animal as compared to cow and it requires less amount of water and food as compared to cow. It can also withstand extreme heat as compared to cow therefore, camel is preferred source of food than a cow in the Middle east.

11. Which body of water separates India from Thailand and Malaysia?

The Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Bengal is located in South Asia and Southeast Asia and is about 2090 km long. The Bay of Bengal separates India from the Thailand and Malaysia.

12. Which of the following bodies of water is found off the coast of Mumbai?

The Arabian Sea

The Arabian Sea is the trade route for many cities including Mumbai Port, which is the biggest port in the Arabian Sea as well as in the Indian subcontinent.